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The book of the elegance of knowledge among the wise | Episode (29) | Summary of useful knowledge
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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“Is he who payeth adoration in the watches of the night, prostrate and standing, bewaring of the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, (to be accounted equal with a disbeliever)? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Are those who know equal with those who know not? But only men of understanding will pay heed.” (39:9)
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The Splendor of Knowledge according to the Wise.
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By Dr. Hamza Ibn Fayi' Al Fathi.
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May Allah preserve him.
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The Essence of Beneficial Knowledge.
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Imam al-Dhahabi, may Allah the Exalted have mercy upon him, said:
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Who passed away in the year 748 AH.
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Do you know what beneficial knowledge is?
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It is that which the Qur'an was revealed with,
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And which the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family, explained,
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Through both word and deed,
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And regarding which no prohibition was ever issued.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Whoever turns away from my Sunnah is not of me."
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Therefore, my brother, you must contemplate the Book of Allah,
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And consistently study the two Sahih collections,
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As well as the Sunan of al-Nasa'i,
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And the Riyad and Adhkar of al-Nawawi.
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By doing so, you will prosper and succeed.
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We all seek beneficial knowledge,
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But the sciences are vast,
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And fields of knowledge are expansive.
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Yet the scholars of verification,
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May Allah have mercy upon them, have summarized it in the decisive Qur'an,
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And the Prophetic legacy,
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From the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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As an explanation and clarification,
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And as counsel and guidance.
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So turn your attention to the Qur'an,
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Through recitation and memorization,
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Through understanding and contemplation,
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And through practice and adherence.
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For the two revelations are the true knowledge,
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The sought-after benefit,
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And the blessed planting,
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Which purifies the student,
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And benefits both the elite and the common folk.
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Among the best Tafsir works of the Qur'an is,
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The Tafsir of al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir,
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May Allah have mercy upon him.
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And there is no doubt that repeating it several times,
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Is a source of knowledge,
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And of the rulings and their fiqh.
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[Likewise] the Tafsir of al-Qurtubi or Ibn al-'Arabi,
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And studying them repeatedly and extensively.
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Then, consistently study the two Sahih collections,
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And understand their meanings,
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Paying heed to their chains of narration and their complex issues,
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For they are the most authentic books after the Qur'an.
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The best of their commentaries are,
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Al-Fath and al-Minhaj,
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And the annotations of scholars like Ibn al-'Uthaymin,
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Al-Khudayr, and their peers.
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Do not neglect the Sunan of al-Nasa'i, may Allah have mercy upon him,
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For it contains unique gems and discussions on 'ilal (hidden defects in hadith),
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Scholarly craftsmanship and delight,
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Additional benefits and wisdom.
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So peruse it from time to time.
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For spiritual purification and behavioral training,
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[Turn to] the Riyad and Adhkar of al-Nawawi,
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For they are the best works written in this field,
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In terms of excellence, zakat, and attainment.
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So memorize them and take great care of them,
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For they are more refreshing than cold water,
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And purer than clear, flowing water.
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May Allah have mercy on Imam al-Nawawi,
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And reward him on behalf of knowledge and Islam,
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With the best of rewards.